The Firm

Hiring the Best New York Injury and Accident Lawyers

Our attorneys are recognized as leaders in New York personal injury and medical malpractice law. Six of our attorneys have achieved AV Preeminent status with Martindale-Hubbell representing the highest ranking for ethical standards and legal ability. Five of our attorneys have been featured as Super Lawyers in the New York Metropolitan Area as published in the Magazine Section of the New York Times. Our firm is ranked among the Best Lawyers in the State of New York and is ranked among the Best Law Firms in the New York Metro area by US News & World Report.

A Proven Track Record of Success in Negotiations and at Trial

For over 50 years, Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool, L.L.P., has served injury victims in New York City and the surrounding area. The firm’s current structure is the result of a 2000 merger of Queller & Fisher with Dienst & Serrins, two highly regarded personal injury and medical malpractice firms that were often consulted by other lawyers looking for representation for complex injury claims.

Our cases are taken on a contingency fee basis. If we accept your case, there is no fee unless we recover damages for you. For a free consultation with our New York personal injury attorneys, please call 212.406.1700 or contact us online.

Experienced Trial Attorneys

The firm’s lawyers are well-known in the profession. Several of the partners teach at law schools and are regularly asked to participate in conferences, panel discussions and continuing legal education classes sponsored by national and state bar associations.

Our partners have received individual accolades throughout the years that rank them among the best in the profession. Barry Washor has been selected by his peers as a Super Lawyer every year since 2007 and included in The Best Lawyers in America in Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs every year since 2010. Jonny Kool has been selected to Super Lawyers every year since 2009. Dallin Fuchs has been named a Super Lawyer every year since 2010. Matthew Maiorana and Christopher L. Sallay have been selected as Super Lawyers every year since 2013. In 2016, Christopher L. Sallay was selected by Super Lawyers as a Top 100 Lawyer in the New York Metropolitan Area. He has also been included in The Best Lawyers in America in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs(since 2016) and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs(2017).

Our Approach to Personal Injury Cases

The firm’s partners carefully review and select cases. We are dedicated to providing personalized representation to clients, which means we value quality over quantity. With fewer cases, our attorneys have more time to spend with clients and to focus on building strong arguments. We take cases on a contingency fee basis. If we accept your case, there is no fee unless we recover damages for you.

We use the finest medical and financial experts to demonstrate our clients’ needs. The firm also works with investigators and our knowledgeable staff to research cases and obtain evidence. Our thorough case work and preparation of clients for depositions and trial are among the reasons we are so often successful.

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Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.

*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary.